Do you ever wonder how the dancers in Bollywood, Hollywood, or any music videos ever, have very vivid facial expressions? Starting at the age of 4, I was trained in Bharatanatyam. For those that do not know, Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that originates in South India....

Stretching is often overlooked, seen as unimportant, and as the couple of minutes that takes away from dance time. However, it is actually an integral part of dance. Stretching helps elongate our muscles and often prevents injuries.

When I first started dancing, it took me some time to...

Your wedding day is a momentous occasion filled with love, joy, and celebration. A significant part of south asian weddings are the dances. It's how we end the night! It's also a great way to get a lot of family/friends to participate in the big day if they didn't have a role...

Bollywood dance  teaches us several valuable lessons that extend beyond the realm of dance itself. Here are some key lessons one can learn from Bollywood dance:

1. Expression of Emotion: Bollywood dance is known for its expressive nature. It teaches us the importance of expressing...

ZIND Academy offers weekly, structured dance classes for kids 5 years all the way to adults. In the last few years, we started weekly dance workshops with a different instructor and style. These workshops are designed to be low commitment, focused on having fun, meeting people and...

Dear ZIND Family,

As we gather around the table of life to celebrate the spirit of gratitude, we extend our warmest wishes to you this Thanksgiving. At ZIND Academy, we are grateful for the love for dance that connects us, the teachers that support us, and the students...

We receive a number of requests for wedding dance choreography. Bollywood dances are a staple when coordinating a South Asian wedding. Planning a wedding involves a myriad of decisions, and one of the most exciting aspects is undoubtedly the dance performances. When it comes to...

We had a guest instructor last month who hosted a Bollyhop workshop. This was the first time we had a workshop of this style and it was a blast. I could immediately tell that he’s had teaching experience. Not every great dancer is a great teacher but he definitely had skills in...

We have our winter recital coming up next month so I sat in on all of our classes to review and provide feedback to our instructors. For a lot of students and a few teachers, this would be their first performance. As this is the first time I'm not teaching a class, I had the time and...